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Physical Geography Ii B(Geog 203)  Question Paper

Physical Geography Ii B(Geog 203)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS


Instructions: Answer any three questions.
Question One
What is temperature inversion?
(2mks)
Name four green house gases.
(4mks)
Using a well labeled diagram, discuss the formation of a sea breeze. (6mks)
Describe the characteristics of the equatorial climate.
(8mks)

Question Two
Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the earth.
(4mks)
Explain four effects of the earth’s rotation.
(4mks)
Using diagrams to illustrate, differentiate between a mountain breeze and a valley breeze.
(10mks)
Differentiate between weather and climate.
(2mks)

Question Three
What is climate change?
(2mks)
Explain any five causes of climate change.
(10mks)
Using a well labeled diagram, illustrate the global wind and pressure system.
(8mks)

Question Four
Explain using diagrams the formation of the three types of rainfall. (18mks)
Use examples to explain what you understand by the term "isothermal layer"
(2mks)

Question Five
(i) What is environmental lapse rate?
(2mks)
ii) Explain why the condition in a (i) occurs. (4mks)
Name any two layers of the atmosphere and give four characteristics of each layer.
(8mks)
Explain three factors that affect the speed of wind.
(6mks)




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